Heat-retaining cover for flat-irons.



No. 880,942. .PATENTED MAR. 3, 190a.

' v F. M. B. WATKINS.

HEAT RETAINING covm FOR PLAT moms.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 29. 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCES M. B. WATKINS, OF LAPEER,MIOHIGAN.

HEAT-RETAINING COVER FOR FLAT-IRONS.

Application filed January 29, 1907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCES M. B. WAT- KINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lapeer, in the county of Lapeer, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Heat Retaining Covers for Flat-Irons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention has reference to heat retaining covers for flat irons, and it aims to provide a simple and inexpensive device of that nature which is adapted to be placed directly over a flat iron which is being heated and which, when so placed, will effectively direct the heat against the iron.

To this end, the invention comprises a frusto-conical open-ended member formed of asbestos board, the upper edge of the member carrying a swinging handle, by means of which the device is moved into and out of position.

The invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description and its preferred embodiment is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which the figure shows a perspective view of the improved cover.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the device is shown as comprising an open-ended member 5 frusto-conical or pyramidal in shape and formed of some fibrous heat-insulating material, preferably asbestos, which prior to the formation of the member is rolled or compressed into asheet.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 3, 1908.

Serial No. 354,671.

The upper and lower edges of the member are reinforced by metallic strips 6 and 7, which prevent the device from being injured or damaged at such points, the upper strip further serving as a support for a swinging handle comprising a bail 8 and a hand piece pivotally connected to the bail.

The device in use is placed directly over an iron which is being heated, practically inclosing the same, the converging walls of the device deflecting the heat against the iron.

While the actual dimensions of the device form no part of the invention, it may be stated that the diameter of its top is two inches, that of its bottom eleven inches, and that the device itself is twelve inches high.

What is claimed, is

A portable heat-retaining cover adapted to be placed over a flat iron and comprising an open-ended frusto-conical member formed of compressed heat-insulating material and having its upper and lower edges provided with metallic re-inforcing strips extending completely therearound, a swinging bail attached to the upper reinforcing strip, and a hand-piece carried by the bail, whereby the cover may be moved from one point to another. I

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCES M. B. WATKINS,

Witnesses:

J. R. JoHNsoN, GUY D. THOMPSON. 

